my experience with Tobinick's INR

Blog explores Edward Tobinick MD and the treatment his INR clinic is offering for Alzheimer's. Our family experienced unethical medical practices that concerned us and we wanted to share this information with others.

Friday, April 4, 2008

"This story gives the image of a UCLA investigator exploring the effect of some new UCLA developed drug and discovering a breakthrough cure. Etanercept is not a UCLA drug, and it is not a new drug. Etanercept has been on the market for about a decade under the brand name Enbrel. As mentioned already, UCLA did not play any part in this case report.

Dr. Tobinick is not some UCLA neurological researcher. He is a dermatologist and internist in private practice in a laser hair removal clinic. As mentioned, his clinic is located in the UCLA Medical Plaza, which also houses the Institute for Neurologic Research, which is the medical group that treats patients with Dr. Tobinick’s Etanercept treatment."

I had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Tobinick Tuesday, January 22nd. Pertinent information obtained is as follows:The uniqueness of the perispinal injection technique patented by him in May 2006 is that it is an extrathecal (non-spinal)approach which facilitates crossing of the blood-brain barrier.Off-label use of Enbrel requires only agreement between doctor and patient. Dosage for Alzheimers is half that normally prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis and other pathologies.- The procedure is presently only available to patients at Dr. Tobinick’s office in Los Angeles; however, he offers on-site training to interested practitioners there as well. Initial Six weeks of therapy recommended costs $3,600. Weekly injections are required thereafter -$180.- I beelieve experience thus far relates only to early/ moderate (including the 81 year old) stages of Alzheimers. Similar results for other forms of dementia: vascular, bacterial/viral, Lewy bodies, trauma etc. has yet to be determined.Contact info: Dr. Edward Tobinick100 Medical Plaza Suite 20Los Angeles, CA